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Ms. Solis from Van Nuys, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brain Boosters

Help me give my students calming stickers and sensory tools to help them focus to support learning.

  • $740 goal

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

This project expired on August 31, 2025.

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Fidget toys, stickers, and creative building tools play a valuable role in supporting students' social-emotional health by offering them outlets for self-expression, focus, and stress relief.

These tools help students manage big feelings in healthy ways—fidget toys can soothe anxiety and improve concentration, while stickers and building activities allow for creative expression and a sense of accomplishment.

They also encourage cooperative play, sharing, and communication, which are key to developing empathy and social skills. Incorporating these items into the classroom creates a safe and supportive environment where students feel empowered to regulate their emotions and engage positively with others.

Ms. Solis Cohasset Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Van Nuys, CA View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

26 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Magnetic Science Tiles - Includes 5 Different Types of Magnetic Tiles for 3-D Building and Experimenting - Science Kits, Fidget Toys, Magnatiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 3 $149.97
8 Fidget Toy Bundle - Assorted 3D 7" Shark & 7.1" Caterpillar Fidgets (social emotional learning, calming corner fidgets, wiggly fidget toys) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $72.00 2 $144.00
9 FIDGET Friends: 7.5" Slug, 3" Pop Octopus Spinner, 3.5" Bendy Axolotl (3 each fidget toy, social emotional learning, calming corner sensory fidgets) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $64.00 2 $128.00
Scientoy Fidget Toy Set, 35 Pcs Sensory Toy for ADD, OCD, Autistic Children, Adults, Anxiety Autism to Stress Relief and Anti Anxiety with Motion Timer, Perfect for Classroom Reward with Gift Box • Amazon Business $19.95 3 $59.85
6 Axolotl Bundle - 2 Axol & Friends Plush & 4 Bendy Fidget Toys (calming corner, desk pets, social emotional awareness learning, teen mental health) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $52.00 1 $52.00

Materials cost

$533.82

Vendor shipping charges

$7.50

Sales tax

$48.84

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$628.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.85

Total project goal

$739.02

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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